WWNWS WWNWS9/3/2/XIV Meeting 9 14 August 2017 Agenda Item 3.2 MSI Self Assessment NAVAREA XIV Submitted by New Zealand SUMMARY Executive Summary: Overview of activities undertaken in NAVAREA XIV since WWNWS8 Action to be taken: See paragraph 12 Related documents: None 1. Background: The limits of NAVAREA XIV are given as: 00 00 N, 120 00 W to 73 50 S, 120 00 W (Antarctic coast) then 69 37 S, 160 00 E (Antarctic coast) to 45 00 S, 160 00 E to 29 00 S, 170 00 E to 00 00 N, 170 00 E Page 1 of 7
New Zealand Coastal Warning Area Z is depicted below. NAVAREA XIV with all Coastal Warning Areas depicted below. Page 2 of 7
NAVAREA XIV and New Zealand Coastal Warnings are broadcast via: Taupo Maritime Radio ZLM (Radio Telephony) at the first scheduled time following receipt and then at the scheduled times as per ALRS Vol 3(2), 2017/2018 Edition whilst the warnings are in force or until they have been promulgated by other means; and Inmarsat-C EGC SafetyNET system via the Pacific Ocean Region (POR) satellite through the Land Earth Station (LES) at Burum, Netherlands on receipt and as part of scheduled broadcasts 0900 and 2100 UTC. The warnings are broadcast and monitored by Taupo Maritime Radio through a Mobile Earth Station (MES). The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) assists New Zealand in monitoring repeat EGC transmissions via an EGC supervisory system. Transmitted NAVAREA XIV and New Zealand Coastal Navigation Warnings are emailed to Taupo Maritime Radio, where the Coastal Warnings are checked, and NAVAREA XIV warnings are forwarded to the NAVAREA XIV Coordinator. Operational Points of Contact for National Co-ordinators within the NAVAREA COUNTRY INSTITUTION TELEPHONE FACSIMILE EMAIL Cook Islands Ministry of Transport +682 28810 +682 24321 Stephen.simpson@cookislands.g ov.ck French JRCC Tahiti +689 541 616 +689 404 23915 contact@jrcc.pf Polynesia Fiji Maritime Safety +679 331 5266 +679 331 3127 msi@msaf.com.fj Authority Fiji Kiribati +686 730 34963 marine.officer@mcttd.gov.ki New MRCC New +687 292 332 +687 292 303 operations@mrcc.nc Caledonia Caledonia New Zealand RCCNZ +64 4 577 8030 +64 4 577 8038 rccnz@maritimenz.govt.nz Niue Ministry of +683 6983 lynsey.talagi@mail.gov.nu Transport Samoa Ministry if Works, +685 21 611 +685 28 688 faleniu.alesana@mwti.gov.ws Transport & Infrastructure Tonga, Ministry of +676 22 555 +676 42 467 sanele@infrastructure.gov.to Kingdom of Infrastructure, Marine & Ports Division Tuvalu +688 20055 lpaueli@gmail.com Wallis & Futuna MRCC New Caledonia +687 292 332 +687 292 303 operations@mrcc.nc 2. Comments: 2.1 The GMDSS Master Plan is up to date as at May 2017. 2.2 Equipment and software used by NZ to monitor NAVAREA XIV EGC broadcasts are: Page 3 of 7
Equipment Type Software Version Date of Up-date Thrane & Thrane easymail V2.00 Build 025 2.3 The following quantity of MSI was received and reviewed. NAVAREA XIV The table shows specifics of information received and SafetyNet messages promulgated: E-mail Fax Phone Text E-mail Fax Phone Text E-mail Fax Phone Text 187 - - - 196 - - - 184 - - - NAVAREA warnings identified as immediate priority and broadcast via SafetyNET: Total Average elapsed time Total Average elapsed time Total Average elapsed time 7 39 Mins 17 43 Mins 21 33 Mins Requests for list of in-force navigations warnings Total E-mail Total E-mail Total E-mail Info not held - 15 15 10 10 NZ Coastal Warning Area Z Total E-mail Total E-mail Total E-mail 344* 332* 359* * Total correspondence received and assessed for relevance as navigational warnings. Records do not allow separation into separate media (telephone, email, etc.) 2.4 Over the past three years the following quantity of navigational warnings were issued over the SafetyNET. NAVAREA XIV 100 111 98 NZ Coastal Warning Area Z 253 230 298 Page 4 of 7
3. NAVTEX Coverage: New Zealand does not broadcast coastal warnings via NAVTEX. The maritime areas around New Zealand have been designated GMDSS Sea Area A3. Given that ships are required to carry equipment appropriate to the area that they are sailing in, carriage of an Inmarsat-C MES is mandatory for SOLAS vessels. Coastal warnings are broadcast using SafetyNET. 4. Operational Issues: 4.1 MSI Received from Coastal States within NAVAREA XIV Coastal State/Country Number of MSI messages Topics/Subjects of messages Cook Islands 0 Fiji 67 (2016) AtoN, wreck, shoal, survey ops, 41 (2017) cable laying ops French Polynesia 19 (2016) Failure of radio services, 19 (2017) military exercises New Caledonia 18 (2016) 5 (2017) Military exercises Niue 0 Samoa 0 Tonga 3 (2016) 1 (2017) AtoN Wallis & Futuna Covered by New Caledonia Kiribati 0 4.2 Transfer of NAVAREA XIV Coordinator responsibility As of 1 July 2017 Maritime New Zealand, through Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) assumed the role of NAVAREA XIV Coordinator. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) retains the role of New Zealand Hydrographic Authority (NZHA). The transfer of responsibility between the two New Zealand government organisations was by mutual consent, recognising that Maritime New Zealand: Manages the New Zealand relationship with IMO; IMO is the authority for the WWNWS as part of the GMDSS in the SOLAS Convention, Has regularly attended WWNWS meetings on behalf of the NAVAREA XIV Coordinator, Is the New Zealand National Coordinator for Coastal Warnings, and Through the 24/7 RCCNZ operations, is better placed to ensure urgent NAVAREA warnings reach the mariner in a timely manner. Maritime New Zealand and LINZ will coordinate closely on the delivery of regional Maritime Safety Information (MSI) courses, with Maritime New Zealand preparing the training and LINZ maintaining the link with the IHO Capacity Building Sub-Committee (CBSC). Page 5 of 7
5. Quality Management Survey NAVAREA ISO 9001-2008 Promulgate In-Force Bulletins Promulgate No- Warning Messages Monitor Broadcast 24/7 contact information provided Promulgate two scheduled broadcasts IMO Master Plan updated XIV NO YES YES YES YES YES YES 6. Contingency Planning NAVAREA XII has informally offered to promulgate messages if the need arises. RCC New Zealand has comprehensive redundancy systems in place, and access to a remote Disaster Recovery site where the provision of WWNWS can continue. There is an informal arrangement between the out-sourced marine communications centres in Canberra and Wellington. Maritime Operation Centre (MOC) also provides ad-hoc support for other national coordinators in NAVAREA XIV. 7. Capacity Building: LINZ and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (NZ Aid programme) are working together on the Pacific Regional Navigation Initiative (PRNI), a 5 year programme to improve maritime safety throughout the region. LINZ has a focus on the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau and Tonga. This project includes; hydrography risk assessments for Niue and Samoa (completed) and Tokelau; capacity building to assist PICs reach Phase 1 of the IHO Capacity Building Strategy, in particular, the establishment of a National MSI Coordinator position. During visits undertaken by LINZ as part of PRNI, each PIC has requested in-country MSI training. LINZ is planning to hold such training during 2017/18 as part of PRNI. In addition, NZ, through the South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission (SWPHC), made a submission to the IHO Capacity Building Sub-Committee (CBSC) meeting of June 2017, to hold MSI training in NZ in 2018. 8. Other Activities: In December 2016, LINZ attended the 14 th SWPHC meeting held in Noumea, New Caledonia. Delegates from 11 PICT s attended the meeting, as well as the 2-day IHO technical workshop for PICTS Developing Strategic Development Plans for Hydrography, held prior to the commission meeting. Maritime New Zealand attended NCSR4 at IMO Headquarters in London, UK in March 2017 and the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 98 th session in June 2017. Page 6 of 7
9. NAVAREA Website: NAVAREA XIV warnings in force: www.maritimenz.govt.nz/navarea The website is updated daily during normal office working hours. The date and time of the last update is displayed on the web site. 10. NAVAREA Contact Information: Since 01 July 2017, Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (on behalf of Maritime New Zealand) has undertaken the role of NAVAREA XIV Coordinator; a role which was previously held by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). NAVAREA XIV Coordinator Maritime New Zealand RCCNZ 41 Percy Cameron Street, Avalon Studios Level 1 PO Box 30050 LOWER HUTT 5040 New Zealand Tel: +64 4 577 8030 (24 hours) FAX: +64 4 577 8038 (24 hours) E-mail rccnz@maritimenz.govt.nz (24 hours) Website: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/navarea 11. Recommendations: None 12. Actions requested: The sub-committee is requested to note the information provided. 13. Summary: The NAVAREA XIV self-assessment report highlights MSI activities for the period since WWNWS8. NZ is actively involved with a number of IMO and IHO Sub-Committees and Working Groups; and capacity building in the SWP region through the Regional Hydrographic Commission and the NZ Aid Programme, PRNI Page 7 of 7